Kidney Mass Found in a 63-Year-Old Man

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A 63-year-old man presents with a mass in the left kidney. After further evaluation, a biopsy is performed. What is your diagnosis?

A 63-year-old man presents with a mass in the left kidney. According to the histopathology image below, what is your diagnosis?

What is your diagnosis?

A. Oncocytoma
B. Renal cell carcinoma, chromophobe type
C. Angiomyolipoma
D. Metastatic adenocarcinoma
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